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Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make the I/O of a DCS and it's associated controllers communicate?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a holding registers would use?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wired Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for physical connections between devices being copper or fiber-optic media?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
The wired Ethernet transmission standards are defined by the OSI model layers. Which of the answers below is one of those defining layers?
Which of the answers below is not an advantage of digital communications to field devices?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as controllers and operator stations that are separated physically from the central control system?
There are several layer within the a typical DCS., each with it's own responsibilities. Which of the levels below is responsible for the connection to the control system performed?
IN IPv4 both static and dynamic addressing can be used in conjunction with each other. Which of the situations below needs to be focused on when using both addressing options?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that is suitable for larger networks?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a series of 10 coils to the slave device?
The heart of a DCS is considered the PLC and it's five main programming languages. Which of the programming languages would be described as mimicking the components of the hardware of an analog control in self-contained blocks of code?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below defines the media access method and the message frame structure?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of two output holding registers # 40002 & 40003 to the slave device
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that accommodates the HART devices point-to-point connection?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as the remote measurement component of a control system?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow the control strategy to be programmed once the I/O for the controllers was configured?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "C"?
Which of the answers below best describes the transmission mode of data between two DCE devices?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as controllers and operator stations that are separated physically from the central control system?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and VPN be used primarily?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would allow various workstations to receive data from servers and controllers?
Which of the terms below can be best described as a segment communication scheduling device in an H1 transmission system?
There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done by the server?